USB-RLY08 (USB 8 Relais Module)

[peter]

Hi,

I have just created a NEW eventghost plugin for controlling the USB Relais Module USB-RLY08.
Attached is the zip file with the new plugin.

to use it:
1) Extract attached zipfile in the plugins directory of eventghost.
2) Add the USB-RLY08 plugin in the tree. (and set com port in plugin configuration to com port used by the USB-RLY08 module)
3) Add / configure the actions from the USB-RLY08 plugin as needed.

Have also attached a sample eventghost configuration file (*.xml).
(The sample file (mis)uses an output action from the weatherplugin I also wrote but just for demo purpose to log the results in the tree, these are not strictly needed commands, but I find it easy to test/debug. The USB-RLY08 plugin itself does not have any dependency on the weatherplugin ofcourse.)

NOTE: Please install also the FT232R and virtual com port drivers for this USB-RLY08 card to be able to work (see link in plugin component for more info from vendor: http://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/htm/ ... 08tech.htm ).

Feel free to add this plugin in the next release.
Also Let me know any issues. This is tested on Windows xp

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EXTRACT TO INSTALL DRIVERS:
First Step - Get The Drivers
The USB-RLY08 module uses the FTDI FT232R USB chip to handle all the USB protocols. The documentation provided by FTDI is very complete, and is not duplicated here. Before using the USB-RLY08, you will need to install FTDI's Virtual COM Port ( VCP ) Drivers. These drivers appear to the system as an extra Com Port ( in addition to any existing hardware Com Ports ). Application software accesses the USB device in the same way as it would access a standard Windows Com Port using the Windows VCOMM API calls or by using a Com Port Library. Drivers are available for Windows, Apple, Linux and Open BSD systems directly from the FTDI website. You should get and install the drivers now, before you connect the USB RLY08 to your computer. The Drivers page is here: http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm.
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